Nov 20, 2023, 8:50 AM

King of Jordan urges intl. action to stop Israel war on Gaza

King of Jordan urges intl. action to stop Israel war on Gaza

TEHRAN, Nov. 20 (MNA) – Jordan’s King Abdullah called on the international community to take immediate action to secure a ceasefire in Gaza to prevent a looming humanitarian catastrophe caused by Israel’s offensive in the besieged territory.

King Abdullah made the call during a meeting with visiting European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Sunday while discussing the intensifying Israeli violence in the coastal territory.

He also highlighted that the Israeli regime's continuation of its "ugly war on" Gaza and its illegal violations in the West Bank and occupied al-Quds will lead to an explosion in the situation in the entire region.

King Abdullah stressed that global powers should force Tel Aviv to comply with international law to protect civilians and ensure uninterrupted delivery of humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip.

The king also condemned the Israeli regime's last week’s attack on Jordanian medical cadres as a “horrible crime.” 

For her part, the European Commission Chief, Von der Leyen reiterated her firm opposition to any efforts aimed at displacing Palestinians and emphasized the importance of preserving the historical and legal status of the occupied al-Quds.

During the meeting, the condemnation of violence by settlers in the West Bank was emphasized by both parties.

The Israeli regime waged the brutal war on the blockaded Gaza Strip on October 7 after the Palestinian Resistance movement Hamas launched Operation Al-Aqsa Storm against the occupying entity.

Since the start of the aggression, the Tel Aviv regime has killed at least 12,500 Palestinians, including more than 5,000 children and 3,300 women, and injured 30,000 others.

It has also imposed a “complete siege” on the coastal sliver, cutting off fuel, electricity, food, and water to the more than two million Palestinians living there.

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